Collapsible umbrella



Aug 31, 1 937. c, NE 7 2,091,676

COLLAPSIBLE UMBRELLA Original Filed June 5, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR CHARLES FL/EG/VER fl/s A ORNEY C. FLIEGNER COLLAPSIBLE UMBRELLA Aug. 31, 1937.

Original Filed June 5, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR CHA RLES FL IEGA/Ek HIS ATT R'NEY Patented Aug. 31, 1937 COLLAPSIBLE UMBRELLA Charles Fliegner, Philadelphia, Pa.

Refiled for abandoned application Serial No. 729,059, June 5, 1934. This application July 6, 1936, Serial No. 89,076

Claims. (01. 13525) My present invention which was originally described in my application Serial No. 729,059, filed June 5, 1934, for which this application is a substitute relates to umbrellas and is applicable to 5 all types of umbrellas, but has its greatest application to womens umbrellas, and it has for its object to provide umbrellas having telescoping umbrella sticks, folding ribs and a telescoping case within which the stick and ribs may be housed in a small, neat and compact package,

which may be readily and conveniently carried hung from an arm or in a pocket, or packed in a grip or valise, occupying therein little more space than a tooth brush.

It is an object of the present invention to provide umbrellas of the character described which may be easily and readily manipulated and used and which are of rigid and durable construction and sturdy enough to withstand. wind and rain. It is a further object of the present invention to provide collapsible umbrellas which are economical to manufacture, easy to assemble and which may be made and sold at low cost.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating a preferred embodiment of the umbrella of the present invention,

Fig. 1 is a view in perspective of such an umbrella as fully opened;

Fig. 2 is a side View of the same, as withdrawn from the casing and partly extended;

fully collapsed and enclosed within the casing,

the casing being partly cut away to show the umbrella frame structure;

Fig. 6 is a view of the umbrella frame, as opened and extended with the stick members partly cut away to show the construction of the stick members;

' Fig. '7 is a cross-sectional view of the umbrella stick taken along line 'I'I of Fig. 6 of the drawings;

Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the same taken along line Il-8 of Fig. 6 of the drawings;

Fig. 9 is another cross-sectional View of the same taken along line 99 of Fig. 6.

Referring more specifically to the accompanying drawings, the numeral II designates a tubular outer casing, within which may be inserted in telescoping relation a tubular inner casing, I2, both casing members forming, when extended, the housing for the umbrella structure. The inner casing, I2 is provided with a bottom member,

I3, having a central circular opening, l4, within which may be positioned a threaded fitting, I5, which isprovided, on its upper surface, with an anchor member, I6, having depending prongs, H,

which fit into slots, I8, in the bottom member, to

hold the fitting against rotation and against downward displacement through the opening, I4.

The threaded fitting, I5, is engaged from the outer face of the bottom member, I3, by a flanged nut, I9, its flanges abutting against the edges of the opening, I4, to prevent the upward removal of the fitting, I5, therefrom. The nut, I9, may also clasp against the bottom member I3, of the inner'casing I2, the bottom, 20, of a powder box or vanity, which may have a flange, 2I, fitting around the bottom of the inner casing, I2, to serve as an abutment for the outer casing I I, and may be provided with a cover, 22, which may be hinged thereto, as at 23, and which may be secured against opening by any suitable means not ing above the inner casing I2. The channel rod is provided along its length with a key 21, which is guided in a slot 28, in a ring 29, secured within in the end of a tube 30, within which the channel rod telescopes. The free end of the rod carries a ferrule 3|, which is adapted to abut against the ring, 29, to prevent the withdrawal of the rod 25, from the tube 30.

Carried within the channel 2 6, towards the free I end of the rod, is a latch, generally designated as '32, comprising a base 53, pivoted on a pin 34 and having a flat edge abutting against the back wall of the channel 26, to prevent its rotation around the pin. Extending upwardly from the base, 33, is a springarm 35, having a tongue, 36, normally projecting from the channel, 26, and adapted to engage a slot, 31, at the lower end of the tube, 30,

when the channel rod and tube are in extended position to keep them locked in such position.

The tube 30 is provided along its length with a keyway, 38, which guides a key 39 at the lower end of an outer tube, 4!), within which the tube 30 telescopes in turn. The tube, 30, is threaded at its lower end to carry a collar, 4I, on which is mounted a circular disc or slide, 42, which fits within the inner casing, I2, and remains therein at all times to support the umbrella stick in firm position against swaying and shaking. The slide, 42, may be provided with slots, 43, which are guided on keys, 44, on the inner wall of the inner'casing I2.

Carried interiorly of the tube 30, is a latch, generally designated as 45, which may be anchored in place by a tip, 46, engaged in the wall of the tube in an opening, 41, from which extends upwardly an arm, 48, having an abutment, 49, in

opposite relation to the tip, 46, which abuts against the wall of the tube, tending to press the arm towards the other side of the tube. The free end of the arm, 48, carries a tongue, 50,

5 which normally passes outwardly of the tube, 35, through a slot, 5|, provided therefor adjacent its upper end, to engage the outer tube, 40, by means of a corresponding slot, 52, adjacent the lower end thereof.

The outer tube, 40, carries at its lower end a bead, 53, having depending lugs, 53', which fit when the three telescoping members 25, 3B and 40 are in collapsed position, within slots, 54, in the collar, ti, to lock the telescoping sections in firm position, Carried on the upper end of the outer tube 40, is a collar, 55, having a plurality of slots, 55, preferably eight in number, within each of which is pivoted, in any suitable manner known to the art, one end of an umbrella rib, 51,

which may be provided at approximately its middle with a hinge, 53, which permits its lower portion to be folded outwardly and upwardly only, which hinge may be made in any number of ways suitable for the purpose. Pivoted to the fixed portion of the rib, 51, at a point adjacent the hinge, 58, as at 59, in any suitable manner, is one end of an arm, 60, the other end of which is pivoted within a slot, 6|, provided in an annular thickened portion, 62, of a sleeve, 53, which slides over the outer tube 40. The thickened portion, 52, may be provided with a groove, 64, to carry a wire, 65, upon which the arms 60 are pivoted.

The thickened portion, 62, may be provided with an additional slot, 66, Within which may be pivoted, at approximately its center a latch, 61, having at its upper end a tongue, 68, adapted to engage a shoulder 69, in an opening 10, in the outer tube, 40. The lower end of the latch, 61,

may carry a leaf spring, H, adapted to push the lower end away from the sleeve, 63, and to press the upper end of the latch against it.

Carried over the ribs, 51, and secured to them in any manner which is well known to the art,

is an umbrella fabric covering, 12. A button, 13, may be carried at the end of the outer tube Ml to provide a neat finish to the upper end of the umbrella as well as to serve as a cover for the casing when the umbrella is collapsed against the stick. The ends of the ribs are then bent outwardly and upwardly against their upper portions, the fabric covering 72, is then straightened, out and twisted tightly around the folded ribs, as shown in Fig, 3. The folded ribs and fabric are then grasped with one hand and the latch locking the outer tube, 48, to the intermediate tube 30, is pressed back, and the outer tube is pushed downwardly over the intermediate tube until the lugs 53, fit into the slots 54 of the collar 4|. This action will automatically press inwardly the tongue of the latch 32 which locks the channeled member 25 to the intermediate tube 30 permitting the intermediate tube to be slid over the channeled member, the lower portion of the folded ribs and fabric being inserted into the inner casing. The outer casing is then pushed off the inner one until its upper edge rests against the button, thus entirely enclosing the umbrella.

This completes the description of the collapsible umbrella of the present invention. It may here be stated that many variations may be made in its constructions such as in the method of keeping the umbrella stick in extended position or in the method of attaching it to the umbrella casing. v I therefore do not wish to be limited to the embodiment described herein as many variations thereof may be made Without the use of the inventive faculties and within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

What I claim is:

1. In an umbrella having an umbrella stick comprising three sections telescoping one Within the other, a plurality of collapsible umbrella ribs hinged to the upper end of the outer stick section, and a casing adapted to enclose the umbrella structure, when in collapsed position secured to the lower end of the innermost stick section at its bottom, a disc slide secured to the intermediate stick section, slidable within the casing and adapted to support the umbrella stick therein.

2. In an umbrella having an umbrella stick comprising a plurality of stick sections telescoping one within the other, a plurality of collapsible umbrella ribs secured to the upper end of the outermost stick section and a casing adapted to enclose the umbrella structure when in a collapsed position secured at its bottom to the lower end of the innermost stick section, a slide disc, slidable within the said casing, secured to one of the intermediate stick sections and adapted to support the umbrella stick within the said casing.

3. In an umbrella having an umbrella stick comprising a plurality of stick sections telescoping one within the other and keyed to one another against rotation, means to lock the said sections in extended position, a plurality of collapsible umbrella ribs hinged at the upper end of the outermost stick section, and a casing adapted to enclose the umbrella structure, when in collapsed position secured by its bottom to the lower end of the innermost stick section, a slide disc slidable within the casing and adapted to support the umbrella stick therein secured to one of the intermediate stick sections.

4. In an umbrella having an umbrella stick comprising a plurality of stick sections telescoping one within the other, a plurality of folding umbrella ribs hinged to the upper end of the outermost stick section, and a casing comprising a plurality of telescoping tubular members adapted, when in extended position, to enclose the umbrella structure, when in collapsed position secured by the bottom of the innermost casing member to the lower end of the innermost stick section, a slide disc, slidable within the innermost casing member and adapted to support the umbrella stick within it, secured to one of the intermediate stick sections.

5. In an umbrella having an umbrella stick comprising a plurality of stick sections telescoping one within the other and keyed on one another against rotation, means to lock the said sections in extended position, a plurality of collapsed umbrella ribs hinged to the upper end of the outermost stick section, and a casing comprising a plurality of telescoping tubular members adapted, when extended, to enclose the collapsed umbrella structure, secured by the bottom of the innermost casing member to the lower end of the innermost stick section and a slide disc, slidable Within the innermost casing member and adapted to support the umbrella stick within it, secured to one of the intermediate stick sections.

CHARLES FLIEGNER. 

